Effects of horse-riding simulator exercise on post-stroke ataxia
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.11.015
- VernacularTitle:模拟马术训练对脑卒中后共济失调的效果
- Author:
Qianqian CHI
1
;
Yue ZHANG
1
;
Xiaonian ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
ataxia;
horse-riding exercise
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2022;28(11):1349-1354
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of horse-riding simulator exercise on posture control, balance, walking and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with ataxia after posterior circulation stroke. MethodsFrom September, 2018 to August, 2021, 49 stroke inpatients in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 27) and exercise group (n = 22). Both groups accepted routine medicine and rehabilitation, while the exercise group accepted horse-riding exercise in addition, for four weeks. They were assessed with International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Balance (FMA-B), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS), Timed 'Up and Go' Test (TUGT) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment. ResultsAll the indexes improved after treatment in both groups (|t| > 6.019, P < 0.001), while the scores of BBS and PASS, and timed of TUGT were better in the exercise group than in the control group (|t| > 2.212, P < 0.05). ConclusionHorse-riding simulator exercise can further improve the postural control, balance and walking abilities for patients with ataxia after stroke.
